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Commentary on: Kim MR, Chae SM. Experiences of trust in mothers of hospitalized children toward pediatric nurses. J Child Health Care. 2023 Oct 17:13674935231206214. doi: 10.1177/13674935231206214. Epub ahead of print.
Implications for practice and research
The ability to develop a trusting relationship with families and carers of hospitalised children is an important skill for paediatric nurses as it can facilitate emotional support and parental empowerment
Future research in this area requires the development of tools which can objectively measure trust; these must be culturally sensitive and acknowledge the culturally diverse experiences of parents, caregivers and healthcare professionals
Context
Developing a trusting relationship with parents and caregivers is an essential component of paediatric nursing. Previous studies in this area have been largely conducted in western cultures and as such, the experiences of other cultures are not well understood. This study1 …
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